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. >>> the dirty past is coming back at google's complex at mountain view. the problem has roots to the 1970s when companies used cancer-causing chemicals to make computer chips and dumped thousands of gallons of the toxic solvent tce into the ground. a recent construction project let toxic vapors into two of google's buildings. >> there have to be repairs to the foundation and that's how vapors may have created to potentially migrate into the building. >> the epa says it takes decades of exposure to tce to cause any problems. >>> a prime piece of peninsula real estate is up for sale but it comes with a catch. the owner gets to stay. the $100 million property sits on 46 acres in hillsborough above san mateo creek and south of crystal springs road. take a look. the 16,000-square-foot mediterranean style mansion is owned by 76-year-old christian [ indiscernible ] the fourth. he was born and raised in the home and wants to stay until he dies. at least one realtor thinks that there will be interest. >> a typical buyer would probably be someone seeking to showcas
. >>> the dirty past is coming back at google's complex at mountain view. the problem has roots to the 1970s when companies used cancer-causing chemicals to make computer chips and dumped thousands of gallons of the toxic solvent tce into the ground. a recent construction project let toxic vapors into two of google's buildings. >> there have to be repairs to the foundation and that's how vapors may have created to potentially migrate into the building. >> the epa says it...
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. >>> facebook and google teaming up to help you live a little longer. >> they are giving millions of dollars to scientists who are working on cures for diseases and extending life. >> i think that our society needs more heroes who are scientists and researchers and engineers. and you guys are doing all the amazing work. and the thing that we can do from the sidelines is build institutions that celebrate and reward and recognize all of the real work that you guys are doing. >> other sponsors include google cofounder sergey brin and apple's art levinson. so far the group has raised over $30 million for what is called the breakthrough prize. >>> a michigan woman wants to be honest about her age but facebook just won't let her. and her name is marguerite. there she is. she is legally blind. she is 104 years old. but she has a facebook account. why not? every day her granddaughter updates the facebook account for her except she cannot update her grandmother's age. >> i would like it say she is 104 on facebook and april 19th in a couple of months she is going to be 105 years old. >> well,
. >>> facebook and google teaming up to help you live a little longer. >> they are giving millions of dollars to scientists who are working on cures for diseases and extending life. >> i think that our society needs more heroes who are scientists and researchers and engineers. and you guys are doing all the amazing work. and the thing that we can do from the sidelines is build institutions that celebrate and reward and recognize all of the real work that you guys are doing....
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and also google just stepped up its challenge against microsoft and apple. the company unveiled a touchscreen version of the chrome book laptop right in san francisco. the pixel chrome book went on sale yesterday. a wi-fi version costs $1,299. >> thank you. that's a few too many bucks for me. >> i know. >>> wendy's getting a makeover going a little art-deco on us, hu >> reporter: next month they will unveil a more contemporary logo on advertising, uniforms and menus. wendy's is going for a very sleek modern image. hundreds of its restaurants are expected to be remodeled this year with wi-fi, flat screens, digital menus. even get this lounge seating with fireplaces. >> cool. >> i know for you guys in the bay area you may not need fireplaces but here in new york they're very welcome. >> nothing beats a good fireplace even at a burger joint. >> thank you, ines ferre at cbsmoneywatch.com. >>> a dirty past is coming to light at google's complex in mountain view. the problem has roots in the 19:0s when companies -- 1970s when companies used cancer- causing chemica
and also google just stepped up its challenge against microsoft and apple. the company unveiled a touchscreen version of the chrome book laptop right in san francisco. the pixel chrome book went on sale yesterday. a wi-fi version costs $1,299. >> thank you. that's a few too many bucks for me. >> i know. >>> wendy's getting a makeover going a little art-deco on us, hu >> reporter: next month they will unveil a more contemporary logo on advertising, uniforms and menus....
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. >>> google is going to sell its new internet glasses to contest winners. the company says google glass works like a smartphone but the eyewear responds to voice commands. contestants have to tell goingle what they would do if they had their own pair of google glasses in 50 words or less and a 15-second video, as well. winners still have to pay $1,500 if they win. i guess to get the glasses. >> i guess so, yeah. >> kind of a catch. >>> time now is 5:51. check your kitchen. the popular cereal that may have pieces of glass inside. >> this money didn't belong to us. >> and a valentine's day they will never forget. how a bay area couple's romantic stroll turned into a true test of honesty. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. lysol believes no toilet is complete, until it's completely clean. lysol toilet bowl cleaner gives you maximum coverage from the rim down to the water line to kill 99.9% of germs. and removes stains better than clorox toilet bowl cleaner with bleach. so if you want to do the whole job, lysol's got you
. >>> google is going to sell its new internet glasses to contest winners. the company says google glass works like a smartphone but the eyewear responds to voice commands. contestants have to tell goingle what they would do if they had their own pair of google glasses in 50 words or less and a 15-second video, as well. winners still have to pay $1,500 if they win. i guess to get the glasses. >> i guess so, yeah. >> kind of a catch. >>> time now is 5:51. check your...
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. >>> google stock reaches a new milestone. let's check the latest numbers with kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks. well over 800. >> that's right. >> reporter: google topping $800 for the first time yesterday. stock is really on a tear over the past six months. gaining $200. you can chalk it up to android becoming the dominating system for mobile devices overseas and google dominating and searching's display advertising. stocks starting today at just under $807. getting looks at the u.s. economy this morning. new home construction fell to 890,000. however a lot of it came on a drop in apartment construction. single family homes were up slightly and a sign of future activity, building per mitts up 2% from the year -- permits up 2% from the year earlier. >>> the labor department reports the wholesale side of the producer price index was up two-tenths of a percent although it was the first increase since september. you can blame food prices for that. they were up by 7/10ths of a percent. stock market getting off to a fl
. >>> google stock reaches a new milestone. let's check the latest numbers with kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks. well over 800. >> that's right. >> reporter: google topping $800 for the first time yesterday. stock is really on a tear over the past six months. gaining $200. you can chalk it up to android becoming the dominating system for mobile devices overseas and google dominating and searching's display advertising. stocks starting today at just under $807....
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google says it's taking steps to protect its workers. >>> 6:41. not just a hefty price tag. the very unusual catch coming with $100 million bay area mansion. >> plus, slipping and sliding in the midwest. what happens when a bus loses control on icy roads. >> the market opened up 10 minutes ago on this friday. let's check the early numbers. out of the gate in a big way on this final day of trading this week. we're going to check in with kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks right after the break. lysol believes no toilet is complete, until it's completely clean. lysol toilet bowl cleaner gives you maximum coverage from the rim down to the water line to kill 99.9% of germs. and removes stains better than clorox toilet bowl cleaner with bleach. so if you want to do the whole job, lysol's got you covered. lysol. mission for health. and for an incredibly clean and fresh bowl with every flush, try the no mess automatic toilet bowl cleaner. news cameras caught this mishap... a transit bus fi to a pole in kansa >>> a winter whiteout caughting problems for drivers in the midwe
google says it's taking steps to protect its workers. >>> 6:41. not just a hefty price tag. the very unusual catch coming with $100 million bay area mansion. >> plus, slipping and sliding in the midwest. what happens when a bus loses control on icy roads. >> the market opened up 10 minutes ago on this friday. let's check the early numbers. out of the gate in a big way on this final day of trading this week. we're going to check in with kcbs radio's financial reporter jason...
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google shareholders have some big smiles on their faces today. for the first time, the company's stock meet history when it topped $800 yesterday. the milestone came more than 5 years after google shares initially crossed $700. bp will not have to pay penalties for all of the more than 200 million gallons of oil that spilled into the gulf of mexico back in 2010. the u.s. government agreed not to fine bp for 34 million gallons the company captured before entering the gulf. fines for all the rest of the oil will be in the billions. back to you. >> erica, i like tole not latest fashion but i don't know about the postal service getting into the business. >> reporter: the postal service is putting its stamp on a clothing line. it's called rain, heat and snow. it will include accessories and this is not the first time the post office has gone into the fashion business. in the 1980s it sold neckties and t-shirts with images of postage stamps on them. i guess they are hoping to generate some income there. >> i'm thinking the blue shirt, shorts might work
google shareholders have some big smiles on their faces today. for the first time, the company's stock meet history when it topped $800 yesterday. the milestone came more than 5 years after google shares initially crossed $700. bp will not have to pay penalties for all of the more than 200 million gallons of oil that spilled into the gulf of mexico back in 2010. the u.s. government agreed not to fine bp for 34 million gallons the company captured before entering the gulf. fines for all the rest...
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microsoft is trying to compete with services like google's gmail. its ad campaign is expected to run for they months and cost between 30 to $90 million. >>> last week fidelity investments said that the average 401(k) balance had increased to the highest levels in over a decade. >> and despite the progress we still have a long way to go toward reaching our retirement goals. jill schlesinger, editor at large for cbsmoneywatch.com, is here with the specific steps to help you get there. good morning, jill. >> reporter: good morning. >> okay. so at the end of 2012, the average 401(k) account at fidelity investments was just over $77,000. that's a big improvement from just a few years ago, right? >> oh, it sure is. 1st quarter 2009, the average balance was just $46,200. but you know i'm not just going to tell you the good news. bad news is when we adjust these numbers for inflation, 401(k) balances were hirer were higher than 2000. millions of americans were without work reducing retirement contributions and folks were forced to dip into the savings. >> s
microsoft is trying to compete with services like google's gmail. its ad campaign is expected to run for they months and cost between 30 to $90 million. >>> last week fidelity investments said that the average 401(k) balance had increased to the highest levels in over a decade. >> and despite the progress we still have a long way to go toward reaching our retirement goals. jill schlesinger, editor at large for cbsmoneywatch.com, is here with the specific steps to help you get...
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. >>> if you have google stock in your portfolio it's over $800 per share. first time it's ever done that. moreon that at noon. >> you can also go on our website to keep updated on that, cbssf.com. >>> thanks for watching kpix 5 this morning. your next local update is 7:25. >> but stay with us. "cbs this morning" is coming up next. and in the meantime, bundle up and stay out of the rain if you can. have a great day. captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com captioning by cbs >>> good morning to our viewers in the west. it is february 19th, 2013. welcome to "cbs this morning." the lapd couple marked for death by christopher dorner comes out of hiding. they've only shared their story with john miller and cbs news learns what may have set off the gunman in the sandy hook school massacre. >>> the president goes on the defensive to stop the spending cuts in the next few days. >>> and we're here with more with new developments in the oscar pistorius. >> we begin with today's "eye opener" your world in 90 seconds. >> his mentality would be not just
. >>> if you have google stock in your portfolio it's over $800 per share. first time it's ever done that. moreon that at noon. >> you can also go on our website to keep updated on that, cbssf.com. >>> thanks for watching kpix 5 this morning. your next local update is 7:25. >> but stay with us. "cbs this morning" is coming up next. and in the meantime, bundle up and stay out of the rain if you can. have a great day. captions by: caption colorado...